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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Chat => Topic started by: Donkey2me on September 18, 2005, 09:26:34 AM

Title: Fiat 126 Alloys
Post by: Donkey2me on September 18, 2005, 09:26:34 AM

Hi Everyone,

I recently got my new Fiat 126 bis convertible finished after restoration.
I looking for some alloy wheels to finish it off, I want the same size a the orginals steel wheels (13").

Does anyone know where i could get some from? new/second hand at a reasonable price.

Thanks
Dave  :D

Title: Fiat 126 Alloys
Post by: Chris Lakin on September 18, 2005, 08:44:05 PM

Hi Dave, firstly welcome to the forum! Your BIS project sounds interesting, it would be nice to put a picture up on here!

There are various companys, who will drill the correct stud pattern into your alloys, to fit your BIS.

Other wise here is a site with some info on various fiat alloys! Laot of people like the x1/9 alloys, including myself. They can be easily found on the net.

http://www.mirafiori.com/dave/s-wheels.html

Here is a company, some one recommened to me! (Im not advocating that this company is trust worthy etc, as i have not used them myself)

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/alloyskn.html

I hope this info has helped a little john, You want to speak to "Maxlee" and "Slater", "FiatFSM" "PaulHarbinson" "Stuey" who are on this forum, along with everyone else. They all have much more knowledge on the subject!!

Kindest Regards

Chris

Title: Fiat 126 Alloys
Post by: slater on September 19, 2005, 06:57:18 AM

Youve got several options.

Fit alloys with a Fiat 98mm PCD stud pattern (like the x1/9) This is easyest but leaves you with no choice over style of wheel as there are very few styles of Fiat alloys.

You can fit 100mm PCD alloys as used on VWs and Vauxhalls which gives a nice wide range to choose from but you have to use floating wheel nuts to compensate for the 2mm differance in pcd

The last option is to either use wheel adaptors (probably have to get them made up tto suit) or get the alloys/hubs redrilled (atough this is not allways possible). Either of these methgods should make it possible to fit any wheel you want.

Title: Alloys.
Post by: paul harbinson. on September 19, 2005, 07:37:25 AM

Hi Dave and welcome.If everything goes to play this month im going to fit Lancia Delta alloys to my 126 (early four stud pattern not intergrallie rims).I'll try to get a few pics posted when I fit them.Cheers mate,Paul.

Title: Fiat 126 Alloys
Post by: Chris Lakin on September 19, 2005, 08:58:43 PM

wow :lol: is all i can say!! and get some pics on here ASAP!!

how will you get them converted to fit? How Slater described?

Chris

Title: Fiat 126 Alloys
Post by: slater on September 19, 2005, 09:11:20 PM

I get around the problem by making my own wheels from scratch :D :P

Title: Fiat 126 Alloys
Post by: Donkey2me on September 19, 2005, 09:43:40 PM

Hi All,

Thanks for the quick replies. I now have a few options to choose from.

As you requested Chris i have some pics of my convertible.
Check the links below:
Picture 1 (http://www.projectxgaming.com/modules.php?set_albumName=Member-Photos&id=14_08_05_P2&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php)
Picture 2 (http://www.projectxgaming.com/modules.php?set_albumName=Member-Photos&id=14_08_05_P6&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php)

It was converted by Belle vue motors which was a Fiat dealership in southend-on-sea from new. Ive been told there was only 6 converted.

Thanks
Dave

Title: Wheels
Post by: paul harbinson. on September 20, 2005, 07:35:47 AM

No Chris,they fit right on like the X/19 rims.However you need to fit tyres that fit the Cinquecento sporting (cant remember size of the top of my head).